W H O C A R E S ?
"Ziggy Schulting anchors the film with her nuanced portrayal, walking the fine line between detached boredom and the faint hope for something more."
- Best Actress Nominee in
Toronto's 48 Hour Film Project
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"The play’s opening moment, featuring Schulting's entrance, is both horrific and funny...In breakthrough performances that feel deeply lived in, all three young women are distinct and memorable."
- Glenn Sumi
"the central performances
felt so lived in that you’d be
forgiven for thinking these actors have been in their
roles for years."
- Joshua Chong
W H O I S S H E ?
Ziggy Schulting, American-born, has a prolific career spanning both stage and film. She has made an indelible mark on the New York theatre scene and has recently moved to Toronto to do the same. Having been in Toronto for just over a year, she has already received a Best Actress Nomination for her work in the award-winning short film, "Bored." and had her debut film, "GRIEVERS," which she wrote and directed, premiere at Canada Film Festival as an official selection. She has also starred in several short films, and acted for TV in Forensic Detectives: Killer Clues on Amazon Prime and The Ropes for Bell Fibe TV 1. On the stage, she has been written up in The Toronto Star for her performance in George F. Walker's premiere of "Girls Unwanted," where she starred in the role of Hannah.
Her notable New York performances include "Teenagers in Love" [Young Becca], "The High Priestess" [Deidre], Bram Stoker’s “Dracula" [Lucy] and "Good Friday" [Video Ensemble]. She has extensive experience with Shakespeare, performing for multiple seasons with Saratoga Shakespeare Company, and touring with Hudson Shakespeare Company. Collaborating with prestigious theatre companies, Ziggy has had the privilege of working under the guidance of accomplished directors such as Anne Bogart, Sam Schacht, Sherri Eden Barber, Debra Whitfield, and a variety of other skilled artists who have made significant contributions in their field.
Ziggy's distinction lies not only in her on-stage prowess but also in her extensive training in classic acting techniques. Specializing in Commedia dell’Arte, Shakespeare, Suzuki, Viewpoints, Alexander, Stanislavski, and Strasberg, Ziggy's educational journey includes enriching experiences at Accademia Dell’Arte in Italy, SITI, The Stella Adler Studio, Wesleyan University, Skidmore College, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Theatre, and attended the highly competitive, Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts, where she was a Musical Theatre major. ​
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In 2019, Ziggy co-founded the Brooklyn-based production company 3DaysPrior, where she operated as the Artistic Director. Under her leadership, the company premiered "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead" at the Upstairs Theatre in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, followed by a remount in a Shakespeare Festival at The Brick. Ziggy's productions have not only graced renowned off-Broadway venues such as The Tank, Dixon Place, and The Brick but have also garnered press for their innovation and artistic merit.
From 2024-2025, Ziggy also launched and ran Toronto's THE KING BLACK BOX as Artistic Director, where she produced two playwriting festivals and three productions with multiple week runs. During that year, she stage managed Rebecca Gilman's, The Glory of Living, produced two 24-hour playwriting festivals, programmed and performed in the premiere of George F. Walker's, Girls Unwanted, closed out her season directing the Toronto premiere of Aurora McClennan's, The Irish Pub Play, all the while maintaining her position as Artistic Director.
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